# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 18 — Boating — Speed Limits and Operation of Vessels

### Chapter 11 — Gunpowder River

**Authority:** Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective July 12, 1998 (25:14 Md. R. 1131); June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 adopted effective May 19, 1997 (24:10 Md. R. 709)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 adopted effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1041)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01—.06 adopted effective March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 405)

#### Regulation .01 Dundee Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.11.01*

Dundee Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 20.995’N., Long. 76° 21.753’ W., then running 113° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 20.923’N., Long. 76° 21.535’ W., and running to the head of the Creek. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.

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#### Regulation .02 Amtrak Railroad Bridge.

*COMAR 08.18.11.02*

Amtrak Railroad Bridge encompasses the zone upstream of a line beginning at a point on shore at or near Lat. 39° 23.508’ N., Long. 76° 20.602’ W., then running 212° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.780’N., Long. 76° 21.195’ W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.798’N., Long. 76° 21.308’ W., then running 32° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.562’ N., Long. 76° 20.687’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.

#### Regulation .03 Entrance Foster Branch and Joppatowne.

*COMAR 08.18.11.03*

Entrance Foster Branch and Joppatowne encompass the area north of a line beginning at a point at or Lat. 39° 23.562’ N., Long. 76° 20.687’ W., then running 270° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.560’ N., Long. 76° 21.040’ W., and south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.667’ N., Long. 76° 20.915’ W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.667’ N., Long. 76° 20.765’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.

#### Regulation .04 Foster Branch and Joppatowne Channel.

*COMAR 08.18.11.04*

Foster Branch and Joppatowne Channel encompass the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 23.667’ N., Long. 76° 20.915’ W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.667’ N., Long. 76° 20.765’ W., and running to the head of the branch. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

#### Regulation .05 Joppa Quarry Canal, Little Gunpowder River, Big Gunpowder River, and Days Cove.

*COMAR 08.18.11.05*

Joppa Quarry Canal, Little Gunpowder River, Big Gunpowder River, and Days Cove encompass the area north of a line beginning at a point on shore at or near Lat. 39° 23.558’ N., Long. 76° 21.048’ W., then running 244° (True) to a point at the east entrance of the Little Gunpowder River, at or near Lat. 39° 23.404’ N., Long. 76° 21.459’ W., then running 244° (True) to a point on the shore at or near Lat. 39° 23.165’ N., Long. 76° 22.093’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.

#### Regulation .06 Railroad Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.11.06*

This encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 22.557’ N., Long. 76° 22.721’ W., then running 97° (true), at or near Lat 39° 22.515’ N., Long. 76° 22.293’ W., then running 154° to a point at or near Lat 39° 22.496’ N., Long. 76° 22.281’ W., and running to the head of the Creek. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots on Saturday, Sunday, and State holidays during the boating season.